Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania (October 26, 2026 ) — PGA of America Golf Professional Riley Wheeldon of Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, P.a., turned in a 2-under-par 68 to win the 2026 William Hyndman III Memorial Classic at Huntingdon Valley Country Club. The tournament is the final Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year points event of the year. 

“I hadn’t won this year, and it’s been a while since I’ve gone a year without winning something, so this one meant something to me,” Wheeldon said. “I’m happy to be able to pull it off and go into winter on a high note.”

Wheeldon also thanked the members and staff at Aronimink Golf Club, as well as Michael Little and Nick Iacono for their help with his putting and swing. He also expressed his appreciation for the support of his wife and daughter.

In second was Rolling Green Golf Club’s Braden Shattuck who finished at even par with a 70. A three-way tie for third at 71 included Rehoboth Beach Country Club’s Chris Gray, Bent Creek Country Club’s Parks Price, and LuLu Country Club’s Trevor Bensel.

In the Senior Division, Life Member Jason Panter and Bethlehem Golf Club’s Jason Wilson tied for first place with scores of 74. Radnor Golf Foundation’s Hugo Mazzalupi finished in third place with a score of 75. GOLFTEC-Malvern’s Greg Wolfe took fourth place with a score of 76, followed by Aronimink Golf Club’s Jeff Kiddie in fifth place with a score of 78.

In the Super Senior Division, Titleist Fitcrew’s Brian Kelly took first place with a 73. PGA Life Member Wayne Phillips and Radnor Valley Country Club’s George Forster tied for second at 74. The Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Bill Sautter finished fourth with a 76, followed by Mountain View Country Club’s Jack Brennan in fifth with an 81.

The Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization held an event concurrently with the Hyndman Memorial, where LuLu Country Club’s Trevor Bensel and Rehoboth Beach Country Club’s Chris Gray tied for first with Bensel taking the title; Gray was not present for playoff. A four-way tie for third at 72 included Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club’s Rob Wolfers, Green Valley Country Club’s Andrew Turner, and Chesapeake Bay Golf Club’s Evan Barbin and Zach Barbin.

View the full 2026 William Hyndman III Memorial Classic leaderboard by clicking here. 

The 2026 Philadelphia PGA Conestoga Classic is supported by the Hyndman Family, Callaway Golf, Jack Jolly & Son Inc., KM Golf Sales / Kevin McClellan, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, its membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

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